Bradshaw on the High Seas
Two additional T6 tow tractors and trailers have recently been shipped out to oil rigs. The T6 tow tractors have been explosion proofed to Zone 1 standard by Pyroban. The chassis and body were shot blasted and multi-layer painted to specific corrosion resistant requirements for a tough life at sea. The tractors and heavy duty trailers were also fitted with lifting lugs so they can be hoisted from the supply ship up onto the rig.




Basildon Clean Up for Olympics 2012
Basildon is gearing up for large numbers of visitors to the area,  the new Sporting Village will host the Japanese swimming team and 30,000 ‘Park & Ride’ spaces are to be put in place around Basildon. Basildon Council has just taken delivery of four PC40 pedestrian controlled waste collection vehicles. The vehicles have extended axles and chassis to support a bigger tipping body than standard, this will enable more waste to be collected and reduce collection cycles during the operating day. The vehicles will collect waste in pedestrian areas and the waste then tipped into recycling sortation areas.



Walthamstow Walkabout
Kier services provides environmental services to Waltham Forest Council and required a waste bin collection vehicle for pedestrianised streets. The PC40 pedestrian controlled vehicle was the ideal solution, with a custom made cage with two compartments. One is used for recyclable waste, one for general waste. The PC40 is the vehicle of choice for street collections of all types of dry and wet waste, the drive and controller electronics are fully sealed and protected against any liquid seepage from the carrying area. The advanced braking systems on the vehicle ensure public safety with the operator in full control of the load when moving and the brakes being applied if the control column is released.


Lightweight for a Heavy Duty Job
Mayfair Construction came to us with a very specific requirement, ‘A lightweight vehicle to move 500kg over temporary ramps and services on constructions sites’. The Turf6 utility was a perfect match with its aluminium chassis and body parts being a third the density of steel.  The aluminium is highly corrosion resistant, another plus point in the tough site environment. A lightweight galvanised body was also added to give secure storage for the movement of tools and equipment.




Bradshaw 5 - Honda 50
Honda UK Manufacturing is a fully integrated car manufacturing facility, producing the total car on a 370 acre site in Swindon. Movement of the many car components from stores to the production line is a critical function in continuous car production. Honda took delivery of another five Bradshaw T5ac tow tractors to add to the over 50 Bradshaw vehicles already in use on the site. The versatile tow tractor has a custom made tow hitch enabling the driver to not leave his seat when attaching to the trailers loaded with car parts.

Bradshaw in Prison Again
Norwich prison recently took delivery of an FB3 flat-bed delivery vehicle for moving linen around the site.  A number of prisons around the country have vehicles from the Bradshaw range undertaking a wide range of duties inside and out. The adaptable FB3 was modified to have a custom built rear body with roll up canvas sides, and a two man cab. The FB3 is ideally suited to this type of large site operation with long distances covered in the working day.




England 0 - South Africa 5
Following a successful trial of two T5AC tow tractors earlier this year Barlows Equipment in South Africa have taken delivery of a further three tow tractors. These are now operating alongside the other two inside a large Ford Plant moving heavy components around the production site.

Manx 1tonne Waste Mover
Collecting waste inside a large hospital invariable means manoeuvring the collecting vehicle through doorways. This was the problem faced by Noble’s Hospital on the Isle of Man, when they asked us for a vehicle to move up to 1000kgs of waste at a time.  The solution our design team came up with was a custom built PC30 pedestrian controlled vehicle with a cage mesh body. To deal with the possibility of liquid waste all the electrical components were sealed in waterproof boxes and the customer specified cage was galvanised for added protection. The vehicle body was shot blasted and multiple paint layers applied to give the vehicle body a durable long lasting finish.

New narrow body for Airbus
The Airbus stores facility at Broughton has a vast number of components in many shapes and sizes for use on the thousands of parts that make up a modern aircraft. The challenge we were presented with was a vehicle to move within the existing aisles, to carry 500kg yet tow 5 tonnes.
Not a tall order, just a narrow one!
Our design team took a T6 tow tractor chassis, the chassis including cab were narrow enough to fit the aisles, and stretch it to give the load carrying area. This unique vehicle exactly meets the customer specification and is a prime example of the capability within our design and manufacturing teams. The vehicle was supplied via Linde the Airbus preferred supplier.

Desford Double for Caterpillar
Caterpillar have taken a further two FB flat-bed vehicles to help maintain the 132-acre Leicestershire site at Desford. The first is a standard FB burden carrier to join the large number already on internal maintenance duties on the site. The second is an extended version for moving larger pieces of equipment used around the external areas.



VIP in AV6 @ T5
Heathrow Terminal 5 operators BAA have purchased further AV6  people movers for use in VIP tours of the extensive new facilities. These join many more used within the terminal buildings to move passengers with mobility issues quickly and safely around the many miles of concourse.

Second Generation AV6 @ T5
After many thousands of operational hours the highly successful AV6 people mover has been enhanced.  Omniserve the new principle operators of PRM (Persons with Reduced Mobility) services requested a specific wheelchair bracket attached to the rear door.  This can be used to carry a folded up wheelchair, freeing up more space inside the vehicle for passengers.  With the large number of vehicles operating in T5 this was the only enhancement they felt was needed, the basic vehicle performs all the functions required quietly and efficiently, 24/7/365.

Two T6 for Copper Chopper Maker
Eurocopter  the leading  helicopter builder for the UK police and armed forces have taken delivery of two T6 tow tractors. These are fitted with tow hitches in the front and rear to allow the assembled helicopters to be moved on Eurocopter towing rigs. The T6 have standard cabs with rear work lights to give 24 hour work capability. The production team turned out the vehicles on a very tight 6 week lead time to meet  Eurocopter requirements.

Not Really a Mini @ Mini
Visitors touring the world renowned Mini production plant are carried on Bradshaw supplied and built vehicles. Two eight seater and one six seater vehicles have been supplied, the specially built eight passenger vehicles are based on the standard Club Car 8 seater with the chassis specially extended and strengthened so that all eight seats face forwards. In addition our engineers fitted Lexan safety side panels to prevent passengers putting their arms and legs outside the vehicle while in motion. The design and specification was a unique cooperation between the Mini Plant Managing Director and our design team, the finished vehicles are finished in Mini Black.

Electric Power on the Golden Mile
Keeping Blackpool streets clean for the annual 13milion visitors is a big job. To help with the task Bradshaw have supplied two further PC40 electric vehicles. The two new flat beds with cage bodies join one purchased last year.  The vehicles have been modified to ensure any liquids running from the collected waste do not enter the electrics and the caged area can be easily cleaned between collection runs. In addition LED lighting has been fitted to reduce load on the battery and maximise the working time for each charge. Supplied painted in the Blackpool Council colours of purple and white they can be seen hard at work this summer all over the town.


Thirsty Work on the Platform
Network Rail took delivery of another two water bowsers based on the highly adaptable FB2 vehicle.  Trains require large amounts of non-drinkable water during stops at Victoria station, the water bowser is a quick and efficient way to deliver the water direct to the train. The FB2 vehicle has been fitted with a 1000 litre baffled stainless steel tank with integrated pump and hose. The standard handbrake has been supplemented with an automatic electromagnetic park brake ensuring the vehicle has the brakes applied when stationary. Additional safety and features include full road lights, flashing beacon and audible warning siren to ensure pedestrians are aware of the vehicle when moving along the platform.  The batteries and charger are heavy duty to give maximum working time between charges.


Perkins Engines
Perkins Engines has manufactured diesel engines and power solutions with the highest levels of performance and reliability for more than 75 years. Based on a huge site in Peterborough the maintenance team required a vehicle to quickly and safely get staff to all parts of the site. The solution was a Turf2 utility vehicle painted in corporate colours a steel cab and a canvas tilt frame over the load area.


The Princess Elizabeth Hospital- Guernsey
Taking its name from Her Majesty The Queen, who opened it in 1948, the Princess Elizabeth is a modern and exceptionally well-equipped hospital with over 200 beds. They already have 4 electric vehicles on site and have now added a further two. The maintenance department have taken delivery of a Turf 6 utility vehicle with full weather proof enclosure and a galvanised cage body. The body has a weatherproof tilt cover for winter work which can be removed during the summer months. For moving patients and fund raisers around the extensive site a villager 6 people mover has recently been delivered. The villager has full weather proof enclosure and can move 6 people in comfort. The rear fold down seat can create space for wheelchairs if required.

Cancer Research
Working with our distributors Castle Forklifts we help solve a waste movement problem. Cancer Research wanted to move wheelie bins and other waste containers around a large site and across a public road to another site. Our solution was the T6 Tow tractor with cab made road legal. These were supplied on a short lead time to meet year end budgets.



Jaguar Plant – Halewood
Working with Thyssenkrupp Services and Jaguar we helped solve a plant waste cleaning problem on the 300 acre Halewood site. Parts of the site had uneven ground and the existing three wheel vehicles were deemed un-safe for the cleaning operations. Our solution was the four wheel FB1 flat bed vehicle and the T6 tow tractor. Both were supplied on a short lead time and have proved so successful a further six are on order for the 93 acre Castle Bromwich plant in Birmingham.


Gatwick Airport
Continuing on from the successful deployment of the AV6 people mover in a number of UK airport and rail facilities, Gatwick airport have taken deliver of another 9. This makes 27 in total with an additional 9 due for delivery in April. The AV6 vehicle was developed in partnership with OCS who provides many UK airports with transport solutions. The vehicle is custom built to meet all health and safety requirements for vehicles moving within heavy pedestriansed areas.


Barnsley PCT
Another hospital cleans up with Bradshaw vehicles. Barnsley hospital took delivery of two FB2 flat bed vehicles for general maintenance. Each has a full cab was made road legal so they could operate on the hospital public roads. The cargo area is fully covered giving all weather protection to the operators and the goods being moved.



Tuffnels in Crawley take number 20
Bradshaw Electric Vehicles in cooperation with Forkway Ltd built another specially modified T20 tow tractors to move lorry trailers around the Tuffnels Crawley depot.
This takes the total number of vehicles in operation at Tuffnels to twenty.


Ford EcoBoost gets boost from new vehicle fleet
In cooperation with Jungheinrich, worldwide manufacturer of fork lift trucks and warehouse equipment, Bradshaw have delivered 43 new vehicles to the Ford Bridgend plant. The plant in Wales opened in1980 and has produced over 15million engines and now produces the latest EcoBoost engines for the Fiesta and other small cards in the Ford range.
Nine T6 tow tractors will be towing parts from stores areas to the production lines in different buildings. Each T6 has a high visibility cab to allow all weather operation.
Fourteen FB2 flat bed vehicles are to be used across the 60 acre site for general deliveries, and a specially constructed flat bed vehicle based on the FB2 will be equipped with an oiling unit for use in the production areas.
For the maintenance teams, fourteen Turf 1 utility vehicles have been supplied including five four seater and nine twin seat with rear cargo box. The longer Turf2 has also been supplied in ‘fire red’ as a ‘first response’ fire vehicle.

Electric Utility is great on paper
Arjowiggins are one of the largest paper producers in the UK and the production facility in Erith, Kent is home to the creative papers division providing paper for corporate communication, fine art and bookbinding. Bradshaw incooperation with Toyota Materials Handling have supplied a Turf1 Utility vehicle which will be used by the maintenance department. It has been fitted with 3 sided weather protection to cope with inside and outside operations and has full road lights and beacon to meet site safety standards.


League of Friends go the extra mile for UHSM
University Hospital of South Manchester (UHSM) recently took delivery of a Precedent 4 people mover. The vehicle was purchased by the League of Friends and will be used to transport patients coming in for surgery, picking them up from the newly opened admissions lounge and taking them to theatre. The vehicle has an extra low step to aid patients getting onto the seats, this was fitted by our delivery team in-situ once the vehicle had negotiated the corridors and lifts within the building.
Read more on UHSM web site




Outstanding Customer Service from OCS
OCS work in close partnership with both private and public sector transport operators throughout the UK. In the UK’s busiest terminals, airport passengers trust OCS to ensure they experience trouble-freetransit. The highly trained staff combined with Bradshaw vehicles assists those with reduced mobility. At Dublin airport OCS have recentlytakendelivery of the four AV6 people movers. Since its launch in 2008 Bradshaw have manufactured 55 of these outstanding vehicles. These are in use in many public places providing transport within the highest health and safety requirements.


Local Old Timer Retires from Shopping Centre
After many thousands of hours use an FB2 used within the Peterborough Queensgate shopping centre has been retired and replaced by another one. The new vehicle is a road legal and widely used for general maintenance and waste collection behind the scenes at the centre. An extra large battery was also fitted to extend operational hours between charges.



Geriatric replaced by spritely young mover
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust recently took delivery of a new FB2 vehicle replacing an ‘old timer’. The vehicle was supplied by Bradshaw but the periodic ‘health checks’ are carried out by our local ‘district nurse’ Ross Electric Vehicles. The vehicle has primary role in the general maintenance of the site but will be used for black bin bag collection utilising its cage body.



Bradshaw Down Under
Single Buoy Moorings Inc (SBM), contacted Bradshaw to build a special vehicle for use in oil fields off the North West Shelf of Australia as part of an initial $145 million investment.  SBM have ordered anumber of tow tractors from Bradshaw that were modified to comply with zone 1 safety requirements and came to us again for our ability to build specialist vehicles.



Network Rail Buy New Rolling Stock
Over 106 million passengers arrive or leave Euston and Victoria stations each year. For those passengers needing mobility assistance Bradshaw have supplied Network Rail with another two AV6 passenger transporters. The ACV6 is a custom built vehicle designed to move 6 people in safety and comfort around pedestrian concourses.



Perkins Diesel Go Electric
Perkins Engines Company Limited has for over 75 years manufactured diesel engines and power solutions with the highest levels of performance and reliability. We have recently supplied a highly customised tow tractor to work within the Peterborough plant. The vehicle required had to be capable of towing 8 tonnes through narrow corridors and had several other very specific safety and maintenance requirements.




4 More 4 the Big Green Parcel Machine
Bradshaw Electric Vehicles in cooperation with Forkway Ltd built another 4 specially modified T20 tow tractors to move lorry trailers around 12 Tuffnels depots.
Tuffnells wanted a vehicle to move the heavy lorry trailers quietly and safely during busy night loading operations. To ensure the fully laden trailers were always under control the tow tractor needed to activate the trailer air brakes.
The original four tow tractors took a standard T20, which could easily move the fully laden trailer, and extend the chassis and bodywork by 300mm to accommodate the 100 litre air tank needed for air brake activation. The latest batch of 4 have a tow hitch on the front to allow easy movement of the trailers from either direction.

The Latest Craic from Dublin
Bradshaw have supplied via a local dealer another four T20 tow tractors to Ryan Air for use in Dublin airport. Dublin airport receives over twenty million passengers with luggage each year and the smooth movement of both through the airport to the plane is vital. The latest vehicles follow two previous batches of vehicles that have performed well and met all expectations. Each T20 was modified with custom built dash mounted switches for enhanced durability, flat front windscreen, pneumatic tyres and sliding door cabs.


MRC delivers the goods
The Medical Research Council is a publicly-funded organisation dedicated to improving human health via reasearch in universities and hospitals in the UK and Africa. We have supplied an electric utility Turf vehicle to distribute supplies around the Rutherfrod Appleton Harwell facility. The vehicle had a ROPS (Roll Over Protection System) tested cab to meet the high health & safety criteria required and was supplied in a custom “Champagne” colour.


Cardiff Fish and Tips
Cardiff County Council have returned to Bradshaw to supply four new custom built electric rubbish collectors. The standard PC40 flat bed vehicle was fitted with high tip ‘fish fryer’ bodies to allow the collected rubbish to be tipped into skips. In addition each vehicle was fitted with a reversing audible warning in English and Welsh and LED flashing lights front and rear to ensure complete public safety. The advanced ac drive systems of the vehicle allow the operator to keep the vehicle under full control while moving and the automatic park brake ensures the vehicle remains stationary, even on a slope, when stopped.


Bradshaw Prison Stretch
When the UK Prison Service approached Bradshaw via a local dealer requiring a special narrow long vehicle, we replied ‘no problem’. The chassis of a standard PCF6 was reduced in width to just 700mm and extended to meet the load requirements and to fit through doorways. A twin wheel front axle was also fitted to give extra stability to the new chassis. The overall width was carefully designed to allow for the hinges that were required for the drop down and removable sides.

Bradshaw help laundry logistics
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust provide a range of health services for the 1.3 million people living in County Durham, the Tees Valley and areas of North Yorkshire. It has been estimated that theNHS launder 9.2 million items per week, which means each trust relies on efficient laundry logistics. Bradshaw have recently supplied the Trust with two vehicles for use in the laundry collection process. The vehicles were based on the powerful T6 tow tractor fitted with high spec TOPS (Tip Over Protection System) cabs and extra wide adjustable wing mirrors. Each trailer was custom built to fit the existing laundry trolleys with an easy access tailgate. The tow tractor and trailers were supplied with custom white paintwork.